Tokyo Downtown: City Pop, J-Pop, Synthwave, Disco

Step into a shimmering dream of 1980s Tokyo as Kuni Mikami’s Tokyo Downtown brings the smooth, soulful sounds of City Pop to life! Immerse yourself in the nostalgic groove of sleek synths, funky basslines, and lush melodies that defined Japan’s golden age of pop music.

Oscar Noriega’s CROOKED QUARTET

For years, composer and multi-instrumentalist OSCAR NORIEGA brought his Crooked Trio to Barbès every Friday from 5 to 7 – which he had conceived as a vehicle for his drumming. 
Oscar is back with his crooked ways, but concentrating on his main instruments, alto saxophone and clarinets. The sets will retain the casual vibe of the trio, with a mixture of standards and Oscar’s compositions.

MESHUGANAH MAMBO

** Meshuganah Mambo** is the latest project from bassist **Abe Pollack**** **(Banda Chuska)  and features standards and original compositions inspired by l…

Eros Unbound PRIDE: Erotic Readings + Confessions

Eros Unbound has become a true cultural movement – New York City’s frontline in the erotic uprising redefining how we gather, create, and experience desire. For nearly two years, we’ve transformed the Red Pavilion into an immersive, sensorial temple of erotic imagination, where every show blends live writing prompts, binaural soundscapes, and the fierce voices of our resident erotic authors.

Our audience is never passive. Each month, they co-author the moment with us, contributing raw confessions, vivid fantasies, and new language for modern sensuality. This isn’t just a reading series – it’s a communal ritual of erotic awakening.

Our stage has hosted an extraordinary lineage of cultural disruptors: James Frey, Griffin Dunne, Gina Gershon, Steve Buscemi, John Ventimiglia, John Waters, and Sean Young. 

Eros Unbound is where erotic expression becomes culture.
Where literature becomes liberation, where New York comes to feel – fully, unapologetically, and together.

Mamady Kouyate’s MANDINGO AMBASSADORS

**Mamady Kouyate and his Mandingo Ambassadors. Every Wednesday.
**Mamady Kouyate is one of Guinea’s better known guitarist. The heir to a long line of grio…

The Blind Tiger – A Rock n’ Roll Variety Show

Immerse yourself in the gritty and glittering world of The Blind Tiger, where the electric sounds of rock ‘n’ roll meet the boundless creativity of New York’s nightlife artists. Conceived as a playground for the weird and the wonderful by producers Chelsey Ng and Lily L’Noir, this cheeky variety show invites you to expect the unexpected.

The Red Room: Lynchian Jazz Noir

The Red Pavilion presents a surreal jazz noir experience conjured from the dreamscapes of the David Lynch cinemaverse, featuring The Red Room, led by Victor Lin.

SLAVIC SOUL PARTY

**SLAVIC SOUL PARTY – Every Tuesday. (for ever..)****
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Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Roma accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops: Slav…